Teaching, learning and assessment

Teaching on the programme will typically involve a combination of formal workshop styled seminars, group discussions, directed reading and personal research. Case study analysis and discussion is used to contextualise learning and the application of techniques. 

You will also work in small groups which encourages participative learning, provides experience of working with people from different cultures, and helps develop organisational skills. As your confidence with the material and research skills increase, you will be expected to work more independently and lead sessions either alone or within a group.

There are no timed, closed book examinations for this programme. Instead, we use a variety of programme work assignments to develop and test their research, critical thinking, problem solving and writing skills. You might therefore be asked to write a traditional academic essay, to create a portfolio of activities, to write a book review or develop a research plan. The type of assessment for each module will be specified in the module descriptor with more detail being available in the module handbook.